Staying Safe When You Live In A Cheap College Apartment: Ideas For You

10 December 2015
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When you go off to college and decide to live off campus, it is very likely that the neighborhood you find an apartment in is not necessarily the best or safest neighborhood around. This is largely due to the fact that you are looking for an inexpensive apartment that is close to campus and the cheapest apartments are usually in dicey neighborhoods. Once you move into your new apartment, there are some steps that you can and should take to stay safe in your apartment and your neighborhood. Read More

Three Uses For A Borescope

17 September 2015
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A borescope is a camera connected to a flexible neck, which in turn connects to a screen. To use a borescope, you put the camera under a door, through a vent, into a pipe, or into any opening to allow you to see what is on the other side of a wall, what it looks like inside of a duct, etc. While you may have seen borescopes in movies used by police to see what suspects are doing behind a closed door, there are also residential and commercial uses for borescopes. Read More

Own A Small Business? Why Managed IT Services May Be Right For You

4 September 2015
Categories: Technology, Blog

Small businesses need technology to be able to operate their company efficiently. You may not have the resources to support your IT environment, especially since you have a small business. Falling behind on security, installing patches, or performing backups can negatively impact your business. Below are some reasons why you may want to consider hiring a managed IT services company to help you. Suggest What Services Are Needed The IT service will visit your company and ask you to walk them through your IT department, showing you the day to day operations. Read More

Should You Hire An Outside Company To Manage Your Hardware & Data?

27 July 2015
Categories: Technology, Blog

If you are in charge of running a large corporation, then you are likely aware of the importance of properly managing the hardware and data. Since hardware and data management can sometimes be time-consuming and tedious, you might be considering hiring a third party to manage yours. Here are some questions to ask yourself, to assist you with making a final decision: Are you taking your data seriously? Some companies, especially those that are new or small, don't necessarily take their business data seriously. Read More

Your Internet Network: 3 Fun Things Your Network Allows You To Do

18 June 2015
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How complicated is your home network? If you're like most people, you might have a computer, tablet, TV, printer, gaming console, cell phone, and other devices all plugged into your network, which probably consists of a wireless router and maybe a home server. Unfortunately, even with all of these things plugged in, it's possible that you're not using your network to its full potential. If you're not doing lots of fun things with your home network, it's time to upgrade your router, set up a home server, and start enjoying these three fun things your network allows you to do. Read More

Making Sense of Computer Components

About Me

I remember the first time I ever took apart a computer. When I started, I assumed that things would be color-coded and easy to understand. Unfortunately, I found myself elbow-deep in parts a few hours later. It took me three months to figure out how everything went back together, but I learned a lot from that experience. However, I want to make your next repair a little easier. I decided to make a website filled with information about computer components, so that you could make sense of those circuit boards and processing chips. Learning how to assemble and repair computers isn't easy, but if you practice, you can develop a skill that will help you throughout your life.